Mahesh Langa. File photo: X/@LangaMahesh
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15, 2025) granted interim bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in a money laundering case linked to accusations of fraud against him.
The bail was granted by a three-Judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal and advocate Abhimanue Shreshta appeared for Mr. Langa.
The Supreme Court imposed that he should not publish his position as a journalist, and not file any articles on the case/allegations against him. The Bench said if there is any violation of the order, it may consider cancellation of the bail.
The Court directed the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to file a report on whether Mr. Langa has complied with the interim bail conditions.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the ED, opposed the bail, saying that a journalist extorting money was a serious offence and he did not deserve bail.
The Bench has now fixed the plea of hearing on January 6 when the ED has to file a status report on the compliance of the bail conditions by Mr. Langa.
The charges are yet to be framed in the case in which the ED has made nine witnesses.
On July 31, the Gujarat High Court rejected Mr. Langa’s bail plea in the money laundering case on the grounds that if released on bail, prejudice would be caused to the prosecution case.
On February 25, the ED said it arrested Mr. Langa in a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged financial fraud. He was first arrested in October 2024 in a GST fraud case.
The money laundering case against Mr. Langa stems from two FIRs filed by Ahmedabad police on charges of fraud, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, cheating and causing wrongful loss of lakhs of rupees to certain people.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published – December 15, 2025 01:18 pm IST
